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Description
The Ascending Path Climbing Guide Service has been guiding worldwide for 11 years. We are entering our fourth successful summer season guiding in Girdwood offering Hiking, Glacier Hikes, Rock & Ice Climbing, Mountaineering through The Alyeska Prince Hotel & Ski Resort.
We are a small guide service that focuses on Eco-tourism, Outdoor Education and custom-tailored adventure for families, children, famous & high profile people, individual travelers, groups, handicapped, local Alaskans and experienced climbers, alike. We take pride in providing world class, certified, personable guides & staff, which ultimately leads to the trip of a lifetime.
Our ideal staff is multi-faceted being able to run our office logistics, book & sell trips, have knowledge and skills in all areas of climbing, outdoor education and guiding, are environmental stewards, excellent athletes, hold numerous certifications, are worldly, self-motivated, hard working, reliable, creative and most of all personable.
We currently have INTERN positions for: HIKING, GLACIER HIKES, ROCK & ICE CLIMBING GUIDES from May-September 2006.
Our ideal candidates possess: Hiking Guiding/Teaching experience, Rock and/or Ice Climbing Guiding/Teaching experience, Ski & Mountaineering Guiding/Teaching experience and/or Glacier Travel experience & knowledge, Outdoor Education experience/Training, Current WFR & CPR cards, Avalanche Rescue Training, Alaska knowledge, their own personal climbing/mountaineering gear, a valid drivers license and has been accident free for two years, knowledge of climbing, hiking, camping gear and its safe handling, Good computer, email, phone, communication skills and abilities, Excellent customer service skills, willingness to live in Girdwood for the summer.
COMPENSATION: College Credit available, D.O.E, End of season performance based bonus, Flexible Hours & Other perks related to the outdoor industry.
If you want to work with our amazing crew & facilitate our guest's exploration of the wilderness, email us to obtain a more detailed job description, ask questions or to submit your resume and cover letter.